Country's four hockey giants -- Dhaka Abahani Ltd, Usha KC, Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club and Dhaka Mohammedan SC --earlier reached the semifinals of the six-team 13th Club Cup Hockey tournament with one match spare.
Dhaka Abahani will now play Usha KC in the last Group B match while Dhaka Mariner Youngs will face Dhaka Mohammedan in the last Group A match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Tuesday to decide the group champions.
Earlier on last Thursday, Dhaka Abahani Ltd made a flying start outplaying Ajax Sporting Club by 5-1 goals in the opening match while Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club beat Police FC by 2-0 goals in the day's other match at the Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here.
Dhaka Mohammedan SC outplayed Police FC by 5-1 goals while Usha KC beat Ajax SC by 5-2 goals on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Dhaka Mohammedan SC brought three foreign players last night-- defender from New Zealand, midfielder from Australia and forward from Netherlands -- ahead of Tuesday's vital match against Mariner Youngs.